Previously: 112 Ocean Avenue, Amityville. The island has been there for centuries. Lush and green, it appears almost jungle-like from afar; it’s only when you get closer — it’s reachable by boat, Continue Reading > about Haunted Globetrotting: Isla de las Muñecas, Or The Island Of The Dolls
The Most Dangerous Games: The Ritual Of Static
Previously: The Dice Game. I’m actually not at all sure where the Ritual of Static comes from. I’ve mostly seen it on Brazilian sites written in Portuguese, where it’s called O Ritual da Estática; Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Ritual Of Static
A Short Reprieve, Plus A Bonus Mystery
Hello, Gentle Readers! I've been on the road since Friday, so no long-form post today; we'll be posting on Wednesday as usual this week, though, so check back for a new Most Dangerous Game in a Continue Reading > about A Short Reprieve, Plus A Bonus Mystery
Creepypasta Of The Week: “Knocking”
Previously: "I Proposed To My Girlfriend, But She'd Been Replaced." In some ways, the creepypasta "Knocking" reminds me of Fredric Brown's "Knock" — the short story that begins with Continue Reading > about Creepypasta Of The Week: “Knocking”
Cheap But Effective Thrills: Free & Cheap Horror Video Games To Play With The Lights Off & The Volume Up
Previously: Creepy RPG Maker Horror Video Games. I like to play video games the same way I like to watch movies: Alone in the house with the lights out and the sound up. This, of course, is because Continue Reading > about Cheap But Effective Thrills: Free & Cheap Horror Video Games To Play With The Lights Off & The Volume Up
The Most Dangerous Games: The Dice Game
Previously: Sara Sarita. Are you feeling lucky? If you are, you might try your hand at the ritual game called the Dice Game — but make sure you’re willing to risk it all before you begin. If Continue Reading > about The Most Dangerous Games: The Dice Game
This Is A True Story About The Internet: On Adam Butcher’s “Internet Story” & The Horror Of Real Life
Previously: Sad Satan. (CW: Homicide, suicide, accidental death.) In 2011, a short film was posted to the r/videos subreddit. “This is a true story about the internet,” it began. But that wasn’t Continue Reading > about This Is A True Story About The Internet: On Adam Butcher’s “Internet Story” & The Horror Of Real Life
Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Okiku’s Well
Previously: The Wind Telephone. Type: PI (Prison for the Incorporeal). Period/location of origin: Subject is located on the grounds of Himeji Castle, which stands in the Hyogo Prefecture city of Continue Reading > about Encyclopaedia Of The Impossible: Okiku’s Well